Fall River police investigate reported armed robbery

Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that allegedly happened early Tuesday morning at the corner of Quequechan and Alden streets. The alleged victim told police he pulled over at that intersection around 1:30 a.m. to make a phone call. He claimed to be sitting in his vehicle with the windo...

Police are investigating a reported armed robbery that allegedly happened early Tuesday morning at the corner of Quequechan and Alden streets.

The alleged victim told police he pulled over at that intersection around 1:30 a.m. to make a phone call. He claimed to be sitting in his vehicle with the window down when an unknown man approached, pointed a handgun at him and demanded his belongings, Fall River Detective Lt. Kevin Tetrault said.

The alleged victim said he gave the assailant his wallet and cellphone, put his vehicle in reverse and drove to the police station to report the robbery, Tetrault said.

The suspect was described as a black man, about five feet, six inches tall with an average build. Police officers searched the area for the suspect but did not find him, Tetrault said.